Acer Aspire E5-551 4 Core AMD a 1.9GHz 8GB 1TB HDD 15.6" Laptop

Thin and with an easy grip, it's an ideal partner to go anywhere and work anytime. With 7 hours of battery you stay connected all day. And with AcerCloud you stay in sync with everything you need,...
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Has a Full-Size Keyboard

The Aspire E5-551 has a full-size keyboard. Most of the other many processor core portable PCs that have been around for around the same time as the Aspire E5-551 also have a full-size keyboard.

We think you might also be interested in some of the alternative portable PCs with a full-size keyboard currently available including cheaper portable PCs such as the ENVY TouchSmart 15[pl_2353199_price], or the Pavilion 15-n268ea[pl_2171515_price] both from HP.

Other notebook PCs which also have a full-size keyboard that you might want to look at include the DELL Inspiron 15[plb_2527948_price].

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Has a Front Camera

The Aspire E5-551 has a front camera. Most of the other notebook PCs of this type and age also have a front camera.

It may also be worth also looking at one of the other portable PCs with a front camera currently available including the Lenovo 11e[plb_2636631_price], or the HP ENVY TouchSmart 15[plb_2353199_price] which is cheaper.

It is worth considering other portable PCs which also have a front camera including the DELL Inspiron 15[plb_2527948_price].

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802.11n WiFi Standard

This laptop has an 802.11b|802.11g|802.11n WiFi standard, which is the most commonly found WiFi standard on comparable spec portable PCs that are a similar age to it.

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64-Bit Operating System Architecture

This laptop has a 64-bit operating system architecture, which is typical of many notebook PCs that came out around the same time as it.

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AC Cable Included

This laptop has an AC cable included, which is the most commonly found cable included on many processor core portable PCs that are a similar age to it.

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GDDR Discrete Graphics Memory Type

This portable PC has a GDDR3 discrete graphics memory type, which is typical of many comparable spec laptops that have been on the market for a similar time to it.

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9 Reasons Against

Only One USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Port

Most laptops of a comparable age and type to the Aspire E5-551 have between one and four USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports, including the Aspire E5-551 which has one USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A port.

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Quite Slow Processor Clock Speed

Across all the notebook PCs that have been around for around the same time as the Aspire E5-551 the processor clock speeds range from 1GHz to 3GHz. With a processor clock speed of only 1.9 gigahertz, the Acer Aspire E5-551 has a fairly slow processor clock speed compared to most of the other notebook PCs of this age and spec.

Alternative 1.9GHz processor clock speed laptops currently available which you might also want to consider include cheaper notebook PCs such as the Lenovo G505s[plb_2042320_price].

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Does Not Have a Touch Sensitive Screen

Like most of the other laptops of a similar age and type to the Aspire E5-551, the Acer Aspire E5-551 does not have a touch sensitive screen.

We compared all the other portable PCs which also have a touch sensitive screen to this portable PC and we think the HP ENVY TouchSmart 15[plb_2353199_price] which is also cheaper is also worth considering.

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Only 10 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Data Rate

This portable PC Ethernet LAN data rate, which is typical of many portable PCs of this spec and age.

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Only One USB 3.0 Port

The Aspire E5-551 is a one USB 3.0 port portable PC. Most of the other laptops of this spec and age have between one and four USB 3.0 ports.

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Very Dim Display Brightness

The dimmest display brightness of laptops of this age and spec is 200 cd/m², the brightest is 400 cd/m², and the average display brightness is 260 cd/m². At only 200 candellas per square meter, the Aspire E5-551 has a fairly dim display brightness compared to most of the other notebook PCs that were released more than two years ago.

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Very Low Front Camera Resolution

With a front camera resolution of only 0.9 megapixels, the Aspire E5-551 has one of the lower front camera resolutions amongst many processor core portable PCs of this age. The lowest front camera resolution of portable PCs of this age and spec is 0.3MP and the highest is 1,300MP.

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Only 4 Bluetooth Version

This laptop supports a 4 Bluetooth version, which is the most frequently supported Bluetooth version on portable PCs of this spec and age.

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Only Four Processor Threads

The Aspire E5-551 is a four processor thread portable PC. Most of the other many processor core portable PCs that have been on the market for more than two years have between four and seven processor threads.

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8 Other reasons to consider the Acer Aspire E5-551

Released Over Two Years Ago

Acer released the Aspire E5-551 over two years ago.

Average Total Storage Capacity

At 1,000 gigabyte, the Aspire E5-551 has a pretty standard total storage capacity compared to most of the other many processor core portable PCs that have been on the market for a similar time to the Aspire E5-551.

We compared this portable PC to all the other 1TB total storage capacity laptops and we think the Pavilion 15-n268ea[pl_2171515_price], and the ENVY TouchSmart 15[pl_2353199_price] both from HP or the Lenovo G505s[plb_2042320_price] which is cheaper is also worth considering.

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Average Internal Memory

With an internal memory of 8 gigabytes, the Acer Aspire E5-551 has a relatively average internal memory compared to most of the other laptops of this spec and age.

We compared all the other 8GB internal memory portable PCs to this notebook PC and we think cheaper laptops such as the Lenovo G505s[plb_2042320_price], the HP Pavilion 15-n268ea[plb_2171515_price], and the Acer Aspire E5[plb_2661507_price] is also worth considering.

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Average Screen Size

With a screen size of 15.6 inches, the Acer Aspire E5-551 has a fairly average screen size compared to most of the other many processor core portable PCs that are a similar age to the Aspire E5-551.

It may also be worth considering one of the other 15.6" notebook PCs currently available including the Toshiba C55D[plb_1625605_price], the Lenovo G505s[plb_2042320_price], or the HP Pavilion 15-n268ea[plb_2171515_price] which is cheaper.

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Average Weight

The Acer Aspire E5-551 has a pretty standard weight (2.5 kilograms) compared to most of the other many processor core portable PCs that came out more than two years ago.

Alternative 2.5kg heavy portable PCs currently available which you might also want to look at include the Acer Aspire E5[plb_2661507_price] which is cheaper.

Alternative notebook PCs with a heavier weight that you might want to look at include the Toshiba C55D[plb_1625605_price] (2.4kg), or the HP ENVY TouchSmart 15[plb_2353199_price] (2.6kg) which is also cheaper.

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AMD a Processor Family

The Aspire E5-551 has an AMD A processor family which is better than the Intel Core i7 processor family found on most notebook PCs that came out around the same time as it.

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Average Battery Life

The Acer Aspire E5-551 has a fairly typical battery life (7 hours) compared to most of the other laptops of this type and age.

Alternative 7h battery life laptops currently available that you might also want to look at include the Acer Aspire E5[plb_2661507_price] which is cheaper.

If this notebook PC battery life is not long enough for you then you might want to look at the Microsoft Surface 3[plb_2964542_price] (10h).

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HDD Storage Medium

This laptop has an HDD storage medium, which is the most commonly found storage medium on notebook PCs that were launched around the same time as it. HDD is a traditional storage drive which stores the information on magnetic disks. HDD drives are slower than other forms of storage such as solid state drives (SSD) and flash drives.

We compared all the other notebook PCs that have an HDD storage media to this portable PC and we think cheaper laptops such as the Pavilion 17-e098nr[pl_2019319_price], and the Pavilion 15-n268ea[pl_2171515_price] both from HP or the Toshiba C55D[plb_1625605_price] is also worth considering.

Notebook PCs with a better storage medium that might be worth considering include the Lenovo 11e[plb_2422465_price] (SSD and cheaper).